Category Archives: Industry news

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Japan’s unions ask for wage hikes on back of Abenomics stimulus

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s unions ask for wage hikes on back of Abenomics stimulus

Miners’ greed led to cartelisation: Vinod Nowal

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners’ greed led to cartelisation: Vinod Nowal

Metals demand to remain ‘reasonably strong’ in 2014, but down on year: JP Morgan

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metals demand to remain ‘reasonably strong’ in 2014, but down on year: JP Morgan

US silicon/FeSi producer Globe increases spot price exposure: CEO

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US silicon/FeSi producer Globe increases spot price exposure: CEO

Zinc Producers Raise Premiums as Supply Tightens

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zinc Producers Raise Premiums as Supply Tightens

Volatile iron ore pricing boosts derivatives trading.

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Volatile iron ore pricing boosts derivatives trading | Platts

COLUMN-The return of the LME warehousing tsar: Andy Home

Posted on February 9, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-The return of the LME warehousing tsar: Andy Home

Chinese villagers mob police in environmental spat: Xinhua

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VIDEO: How will EMIR impact brokers, clients? | Metal Bulletin.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: How will EMIR impact brokers, clients? | Metal Bulletin

Dog Plot Against Sochi Olympics and Putin: Sharik and Deripaska Save Russia’s Reputation, But Not in Time to Save Deripaska from Potanin | John Helmer

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Dog Plot Against Sochi Olympics and Putin: Sharik and Deripaska Save Russia’s Reputation, But Not in Time to Save Deripaska from Potanin | John Helmer

CME Is ‘On Track’ With Aluminum Contract as Premium Trade Surges

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Is ‘On Track’ With Aluminum Contract as Premium Trade Surges

Surge in US aluminum premiums may be short-lived with softening looming: analyst

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Surge in US aluminum premiums may be short-lived with softening looming: analyst

Gold could fall to $1,000/oz: BofA Merrill Lynch

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gold could fall to $1,000/oz: BofA Merrill Lynch

China alumina prices flat as market returns, awaits direction

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China alumina prices flat as market returns, awaits direction

Indonesia miners must pay smelter cash guarantee -govt officials

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia miners must pay smelter cash guarantee -govt officials

COLUMN-Tin, a tale of two exchanges: Andy Home

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Tin, a tale of two exchanges: Andy Home

Minmetals Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Glencore’s Las Bambas Mine

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://mobile.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-06/minmetals-said-to-be-near-deal-to-buy-glencore-s-las-bambas-mine

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Schupan eyes growth, hires scrap veterans

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals

http://www.amm.com/Article/3306555/Schupan-eyes-growth-hires-scrap-veterans.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+amm%2FlYql+%28Top+Stories%29

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Midwest aluminum premiums wobble

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Midwest aluminum premiums wobble

ALUMINA AUSTRALIA: Dips to $333/mt on abundant supply

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ALUMINA AUSTRALIA: Dips to $333/mt on abundant supply

India Resources Limited mulls restarting Rakha copper mines

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on India Resources Limited mulls restarting Rakha copper mines

Guessing game continues over aluminium demand

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guessing game continues over aluminium demand

Turkish imported steel scrap price takes major knock in order to stimulate purchasing

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Turkish imported steel scrap price takes major knock in order to stimulate purchasing

Steady demand sees Grade A copper cathode stay flat in Europe

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Steady demand sees Grade A copper cathode stay flat in Europe

Rare Earths gloom seems to be lifting – Ecclestone

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rare Earths gloom seems to be lifting – Ecclestone

Iron ore at 7-month low, swaps ease ahead of China`s return

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron ore at 7-month low, swaps ease ahead of China`s return

Copper recycler set for float

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper recycler set for float

European aluminium costs scale historic highs, shrinking  gap with U.S.

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European aluminium costs scale historic highs, shrinking gap with U.S.

European Union seeks to stem use of conflict minerals

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on European Union seeks to stem use of conflict minerals

Japan’s spot aluminum import premium stays at $300-320/mt ahead of Q2 contract talks

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japan’s spot aluminum import premium stays at $300-320/mt ahead of Q2 contract talks

Horsehead startup of North Carolina zinc plant on track despite weather

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Horsehead startup of North Carolina zinc plant on track despite weather

US shredded, prime scrap sales still averaging $30/lt under Jan

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US shredded, prime scrap sales still averaging $30/lt under Jan

LME ‘committed’ to probing possible hedging

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals

LME ‘committed’ to probing possible hedging

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London Metal Exchange: LME announces next steps in warehouse reforms programme.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange: LME announces next steps in warehouse reforms programme

Miners cheer fall in commodity currencies

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Miners cheer fall in commodity currencies

Barclays sees 1.1 Mmt Aluminum deficit in 2014

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Barclays sees 1.1 Mmt Aluminum deficit in 2014

Gecamines Seeks Power Plant by ’17 for Copper Output Gain

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Gecamines Seeks Power Plant by ’17 for Copper Output Gain

17 South African gold miners trapped a mile underground

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on 17 South African gold miners trapped a mile underground

Mitsui Mining Boosts Zinc Fee 70% as China Demand Rises

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Mitsui Mining Boosts Zinc Fee 70% as China Demand Rises

Indonesian govt must offer incentives to build smelters-PT Indosmelt

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesian govt must offer incentives to build smelters-PT Indosmelt